Marketing (MSc) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 I
The MSc programme in Marketing combines in-depth academic study with practical application, focusing particularly on strategic marketing. Students are taught to analyse, apply and rework the latest marketing knowledge. Through interactive learning methods, with a strong emphasis on cases and practical assignments, the student will develop his ability to put marketing theory into practice. The programme includes a business game in which application and skills are trained, serving as outlook on the professional field. Furthermore, much attention is paid to developing the student's research skills, to be applied in an independent research project and master thesis. Read the full description of the programme or use the schedule below for information on the individual courses in the programme. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 II
Inhoudsopgave M Marketing 1 Vak: Academic Seminar Marketing 1 Vak: Advanced Marketing Research 2 Vak: Business Marketing 3 Vak: Consumer Marketing 4 Vak: Cross-cultural Consumer Research 5 Vak: Geomarketing 6 Vak: Managerial Integration Project Marketing 7 Vak: Marketing Strategy 8 Vak: Thesis 9 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 III
M Marketing Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Academic Seminar Marketing Advanced Marketing Research Academic Seminar Marketing Period 4 6.0 E_MKT_ASM Period 1 6.0 E_MKT_AMR Business Marketing Period 2 6.0 E_MKT_BM Consumer Marketing Period 2 6.0 E_MKT_CM Cross-cultural Consumer Research Period 4 6.0 E_MKT_CCCR Geomarketing Period 4 6.0 E_MKT_GEOM Managerial Integration Project Marketing Period 3 6.0 E_MKT_MIP Marketing Strategy Period 1 6.0 E_MKT_MSTRAT Thesis Ac. Jaar (september) 18.0 E_MKT_THS Course code E_MKT_ASM (61452080) Period Period 4 dr. M.H.P. Kleijnen Study Group, Lecture, Response class - Understand how scientific knowledge is developed - Building expertise in an area of marketing - Understand the skills required for doing academic research In first half of this period, students will choose one out of several marketing topics offered by the department to explore more in depth. Articles from top scientific journals are to be studied and to be discussed in so-called special topic sessions. In a number of sessions in the second half of this period, students will be instructed on academic research skills, such as: - Choosing a research topic and defining a problem statement - Setting up a theoretical framework - Different data sources and methodologies Form of tuition Plenary sessions Special Topic sessions Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 1 van 9
Tutorials Written individual exam 100 percent Course reading Articles related to special topic sessions Articles related to pelnary sessions/tutorials Lecture slides Details will be announced via Blackbaord Recommended background knowledge Students should be familiar with the contents of the master courses: - Marketing Strategy - Advanced Marketing Research - Consumer Marketing - Business Marketing Remarks This course is only available to students of the MSc in Marketing. Advanced Marketing Research Course code E_MKT_AMR (60412070) Period Period 1 dr. L.J. Paas Teaching staff dr. L.J. Paas Lecture, Study Group - Obtain rigorous knowledge of the most important multivariate dataanalysis techniques used in marketing research - Applying multivariate data analysis techniques in SPSS and to interpreting the output - Develop the ability to select the correct data analysis technique for a substantive problem and gain knowledge of important marketing applications Sound knowledge of marketing research and data analysis techniques is necessary for marketers working in either practice or academics. This course offers students thorough insight in the most important data analysis techniques. It also teaches them how to pursue the analyses in the statistical software package SPSS. Thereby, the course forms a preparation for the empirical research to be conducted for the Master's thesis. During the lectures at least the following techniques will be discussed: Factor analysis, scale construction, linear regression analysis, conjoint analysis, logistic regression, MANOVA, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 2 van 9
Multidimensional scaling, correspondence analysis and cluster analysis. The discussions concentrate on application of the techniques instead of technical details. Various practical marketing research examples will illustrate this application. During the tutorials, students will exercise the application of the techniques in SPSS and the interpretation of output, based on real- life data sets. Written interim examination 70 percent SPSS exam 30 percent Each to be completed with a minimum score of 5.0. Entry requirements Knowledge of SPSS and basic statistics Business Marketing Course code E_MKT_BM (61422130) Period Period 2 dr. E.A. Mooi Teaching staff dr. E.A. Mooi Lecture, Study Group Acquire knowledge of, and insight into, theories used in the field of business- to- business marketing. This course is targeted at the issues, challenges, and trends that organizations face when operating in business markets. This course provides insight into structural and process issues by which organizations cooperate or compete with other organizations and discusses the theoretical and managerial implications of such behavior for marketing. Furthermore, some consideration will be given to intraorganizational issues. Specifically, the learning objectives involve the attainment of understanding of the concepts and theories used in business marketing through a selection of articles published in renowned academic journals. In addition, the course focus is on competence, e. g., the ability to effectively use and apply these concepts. The course will focus exclusively on business markets, and will address a wide variety of topics such as business relationships, outsourcing, channels, negotiation, incentives, sales, and pricing. In addition, the course will introduce a number of recent developments in business marketing. One or two quest lectures are planned to relate the theories dicussed to practice. Active participation of the students during discussions is required. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 3 van 9
Form of tuition Lectures and tutorials. written examination Entry requirements Students should have basic knowledge of marketing, including: - Bachelor Economie en bedrijfseconomie: Marketing 3. 1 - Bachelor Bedrijfskunde: Services Marketing - Pre- Master students: Marketing (and Thesis) Remarks The examination format is to be decided. Consumer Marketing Course code E_MKT_CM (61422120) Period Period 2 dr. C.S. Noordhoff Lecture, Study Group - Acquire knowledge of and insight into concepts and topics that are important to effective consumer marketing management (e. g., customer response to innovation, channel choice, co- creation, consumer decision making processes, and social influences). - Being able to analyze current and potential applications of consumer behavior and consumer psychology theories for developing marketing strategies. In the business world, the importance of what is known as 'customer focus' cannot be overstated. It is widely recognized as a key to success in the marketplace. This course provides insight into how consumers behave and discusses the theoretical and managerial implications of such behavior for firms. Specifically, the learning objectives involve the attainment of understanding of the concepts and theories of consumer marketing through selected articles. In addition, the course focuses on competence development, i. e., the ability to effectively use and apply these concepts in real- life situations. The course will focus exclusively on consumer markets and will address in greater depth a selection of consumer marketing concepts introduced in the Consumer Behavior course. In addition, the course will introduce a number of recent developments in consumer marketing. Form of tuition Lectures and tutorials written (interim) examination Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 4 van 9
Course reading Articles (will be made available on Blackboard) Entry requirements Third- year courses Marketing 3. 1, Marketing Research and Research tutorial Marketing or equivalent. Cross-cultural Consumer Research Course code E_MKT_CCCR (60442190) Period Period 4 prof. dr. H. van Herk Teaching staff prof. dr. H. van Herk Lecture - Acquire knowledge of and insight into focal areas within the field of cross cultural consumer research - Acquire knowledge of and insight into the role of culture at the country level and at the level of individuals - Being able to apply cross cultural frameworks to the different contexts within consumer research - Being able to assess measurement equivalence of data from different cultural populations The role of culture in marketing is important to understand why people in different countries are less or more willing to, for example, buy products or to appreciate advertising messages. Cultural differences between countries are operationalized in, for example, the frameworks by Hofstede en Schwartz. Cultural differences within countries as operationalized by Schwartz and Triandis will be studied as well. The value structures from the aforementioned frameworks have been successfully used in various studies in international marketing and consumer research. In addition to values, other aspects such as attitudes towards foreign countries determine buying intention of foreign products. In the latter context, consumers' attitudes towards foreign countries in general such as country of origin, consumer ethnocentrism, and animosity play an essential role. Finally, attention will be given to measurement in cross- cultural research as the equivalence of data is a prerequisite for comparability of data across different cultural populations. Form of tuition lecture interim examination Entry requirements Third- year courses Marketing 3. 1, Marketing Research and Research tutorial Marketing or equivalent. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 5 van 9
Geomarketing Course code E_MKT_GEOM (60442180) Period Period 4 prof. dr. J. Boter Teaching staff prof. dr. J. Boter Lecture, Practical - Students are able to explain what GIS is and how the use of GIS can improve current business processes, in particular those relating to marketing issues. - Students are aware of current theories and academic research relating to the spatial aspects of marketing and consumer behavior topics; - Students are able to carry out a spatial analysis for a particular product, marketing or consumer behavior phenomenon. A number of key issues in (strategic) marketing have a strong spatial component, such as: - Location: where should a bank or shop locate its outlets to maximize profits or customer satisfaction? Contrary to Price or Promotion, Place is difficult to be changed on a short notice. Selecting an appropriate location, therefore, is crucial and has long- run implications. - Assortment planning or micromarketing: Different areas have different demographics. Ideally, assortments of outlets are adapted to suit such local differences. Insight into what type of consumers live where can be an important help maximizing sales for the limited available shelve space that an outlet has available. - Direct marketing/crm: Nowadays, transaction systems link sales data to customer data. Thus, companies know where their customers live. These addresses may convey important background information about the customer profile, since the area of residence can say a lot about income, type of household, spending behavior and interests. Such insights may help in selecting the right addresses for, for example, cross- selling. - Consumer behavior phenomena: a number of consumer behavior phenomena develop along particular spatial patterns. For instance, innovations are not adopted everywhere at the same time often, adoption follows a particular pattern across a country. Such insight is vital for the successful launch of new products. - International Market Assessment and Expansion: companies that want to successfully export new products need to be careful in selecting their best export opportunities. An interesting question in this global marketing- issue is what countries with attractive combinations of demographics and cultural characteristics are potential new market areas for new products. In short, analysis of spatial (market) information is essential for many strategic and operational marketing decisions. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are an important tool in carrying out such analyses. The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 6 van 9
following topics from both the marketing and spatial economics literature are discussed: - Theories about spatial competition and location - Theories about spatial patterns in consumer behavior - 'Customer targeting' and geodemographics, determining (potential) market areas - Location strategies for retail- and service companies - Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and its use in market analysis, choice of location and strategic planning Form of tuition 10hrs lectures 10hrs computer tutorials 4hrs excursion and presentation written interim examination: 70 percent assignment: 30 percent Each to be completed with a minimum score of 5.0 Course reading Academic papers (a list of papers will be distributed via Blackboard before the course) Recommended background knowledge Advanced Marketing Research Managerial Integration Project Marketing Course code E_MKT_MIP (60442150) Period Period 3 dr. R. Prins Teaching staff dr. R. Prins Lecture, Computer lab The Managerial Integration Project aims to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous MSc courses and apply this to practical business problems. The students will: - Learn to apply marketing theories (either new or from previous courses) to real-life business situations and to solve marketing issues in a relatively short time frame - Acquire marketing accountability skills related to practical marketing issues The course builds on what students have learned in the previous courses (i.e.., Marketing Strategy, Advanced Marketing Research, Consumer Marketing and Business Marketing). Students will apply this knowledge to practical business situations. Additionally, students will develop further knowledge in the field of marketing accountability. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 7 van 9
Form of tuition Lectures and team assignments Assignments Recommended background knowledge Students should be familiar with the contents of the master courses: - Marketing Strategy - Advanced Marketing Research - Business Marketing - Consumer Marketing Marketing Strategy Course code E_MKT_MSTRAT (60412060) Period Period 1 prof. dr. R.T. Frambach Teaching staff prof. dr. R.T. Frambach Lecture, Study Group Marketing strategy focuses on how firms can identify opportunities for creating customer value and deliver this value effectively. Understanding the drivers of superior customer need fulfillment and establishing sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace are key issues in this process. The objective of this course is to give you state- of- the art insight into key topics within the field of marketing strategy, how effective strategic marketing decisions can be made and which effects they have for customers, firms and other stakeholders. By following this course, you will: - Develop a state- of- the- art understanding of key topics within the field of marketing strategy based upon scientific marketing literature; - Be able to develop, implement, and critically evaluate the marketing strategy for a firm's product or service; - Develop analytical and creative skills that are necessary to define and develop superior value, and sustain both the value and the profitability in the face of ever- changing customer needs and competitive offerings; - Learn to effectively apply marketing strategy theory to managerial applications; - Develop skills to solve marketing strategic problems based on case assignments; - Develop communication skills by presenting case solutions in the classroom. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 8 van 9
We will go beyond marketing tactics for a single product or service offering. Our focus will be on the strategic- level management of a firm's marketing resources and capabilities in order to build a sustainable competitive advantage. We will explore how to create value equity, brand equity and relationship equity to generate the greatest financial return for the firm. As such, topics such as market orientation, innovation, branding, customer loyalty, and customer lifetime value will be discussed extensively. We will do so based on state- of- the- art knowledge on these areas as well as cases and examples from business practice. Form of tuition Lectures and case discussion classes. Written examination. Course reading Papers, cases (references provided on Blackboard). Entry requirements Marketing 3.1, Marketing Research and Research tutorial Marketing or equivalent. Thesis Vakcode E_MKT_THS () Periode Ac. Jaar (september) Credits 18.0 Voertaal Engels Faculteit Coördinator prof. dr. R.T. Frambach Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Marketing - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 9 van 9